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Title: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 26 February 2006, 21:11
Well not quite but its on its way  :grin: :grin: :grin:

ended early for £250 - nice

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8040566729&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

if anyone's got any hints & advice for me before i get started they'd be much appreciated  :kiss:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Tucker on 26 February 2006, 22:08
Top man :cool:

going into a mk1, where you based?

cheers
Tucker
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 26 February 2006, 22:15
Quote from: Tucker on 26 February 2006, 22:08
Top man :cool:

going into a mk1, where you based?


borough of bromley :smiley:

i can't wait to get it in there   :evil:

Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Tucker on 26 February 2006, 22:19
Just picked me up a 16v lump today, need a few more bits 1st tho before the fun begins.

Good luck, what car is it going in?

Advice needed this way too please people :cool:

cheers
Tucker
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 26 February 2006, 22:25
 :cool: mk1 aswell

COME ON PEEPS HELPS US OUT  :kiss:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Madone_si on 26 February 2006, 22:49
All the information you will ever need on a 16v lump conversion into mk1 or mk2.... enjoy reading  :grin:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1253124
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 26 February 2006, 23:30
Quote from: Madone on 26 February 2006, 22:49
All the information you will ever need on a 16v lump conversion into mk1 or mk2.... enjoy reading  :grin:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1253124

nice one :cool:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: gibby on 27 February 2006, 13:26
MK1MADJ, nice one, keep us all updated on progress.  :cool:

Si, I'll pinch that link and put it in a new thread in the mk1 maintenance section.  :wink:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 27 February 2006, 13:42
Quote from: gibby on 27 February 2006, 13:26
MK1MADJ, nice one, keep us all updated on progress.  :cool:

will do, this is going to be a proper DIY job - I'll be doing it outside my house on a main road  :grin:

I'm going to get one of those "dub projects" treads set up  :cool:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: welshgar on 27 February 2006, 18:48
sweet man, keep us posted on the progress..... :smiley:

done on a main rd?!?! haahahahahaha, its gonna be a fun one then!

HINT* keep your legs away from passing traffic  :grin:

only playing :smiley:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 27 February 2006, 19:13
HINT* keep your legs away from passing traffic  :grin:

only playing :smiley:
Quote

i nearly lost them to a bus when changing an exhaust :laugh:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: welshgar on 27 February 2006, 19:21
hahaha, you gotta look after them legs of yours, ppl say most of us need two!!

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 27 February 2006, 19:24
Quote from: welshgar on 27 February 2006, 19:21
hahaha, you gotta look after them legs of yours, ppl say most of us need two!!

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

i've heard that  :wink: